Lucknow, 5 Oct (HS): Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath, speaking about the changes brought about by the

digital library, said that with the availability of resources, the path to

dreams has also become easier. In a post on X on Monday, he said that once upon

a time, when a village child wanted to prepare for a competitive exam, they had

to look to the city for books and better resources. The distance took both time

and money. Now, in Khasaha Mohammadpur of Tejwapur block of Bahraich, a digital

library has reduced this distance.

Chief Minister Yogi further wrote that this library, built

in the Gram Panchayat Secretariat, combines books and computers, traditional

learning and modern technology under one roof. It features computers, printers,

high-speed internet, Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and CCTV. Along with competitive exam

books, literature from the National Book Trust is also available. Meaning,

whether you need books to read or digital content for preparation, both are now

readily available in the village.

He said that as resources became closer, the path to dreams

also became easier. Children and youth are studying here. They are joining e-learning

and sharpening their competitive exam preparations. The time and money that

used to be spent commuting to the city is now being used for their studies.

This change isn't limited to just one village. Before 2017,

access to e-libraries was limited to approximately 76 locations at the state

and district levels. Today, digital libraries have reached 57,600 gram

panchayats. Instead of limiting digital education to schools, smartphones and

tablets have been provided to approximately 6 million youth. Today, education

is being integrated with new technology through smart classrooms in more than

32,000 schools and ICT labs in more than 15,000 schools in the state.

The Chief Minister said that despite adequate government

funding, 6.22 lakh children did not receive textbooks and 9.7 million children

did not receive uniforms between 2012 and 2016. From the availability of

resources to their accessibility in education, Uttar Pradesh has come a long

way.

This change has also become a source of confidence for parents.

Their children no longer have to travel far from their villages for modern

educational resources. The Uttar Pradesh government's Gram Panchayat Digital

Library initiative is showing results on the ground. Gram Panchayat

secretariats are now playing a new role as centers of knowledge and technology,

not just administrative services. This digital library in Khasaha Mohammadpur

is a living example of change. The village is changing, the learning

environment is transforming, and the light of knowledge is now reaching

children's doorsteps.

“Whenever a child from the village needed to prepare for

competitive exams, they had to look toward the city for books and better

resources. The distance consumed both time and money. Now, in Khasaha

Mohammadpur of Tejawapur Block in Bahraich, this very distance has been bridged

by the digital library. This library, set up in the Gram Panchayat secretariat,

is bringing together books and computers, traditional study methods and modern

technology, all under one roof. Here, facilities include computers, printers,

high-speed internet, Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and CCTV. Along with books for

competitive exams, literature from the National Book Trust is also available.

That is to say, whether you need books for reading or digital content for

preparation, both are now accessible right in the village. With resources now

closer at hand, the path to dreams has become easier too. Children and youth

are studying here, connecting with e-learning, and giving a new edge to their

preparation for competitive exams. The time and money that once went into

traveling to and from the city is now being invested in their education. This

change is not limited to just one village. Before 2017, e-libraries were

accessible at about 76 locations at the state and district levels; today,

digital libraries have reached 57,600 Gram Panchayats. Digital education is not

being confined to schools alone—nearly 6 million youth have been provided with

smartphones and tablets. Today, in more than 32,000 schools across the state,

education is being integrated with new technology through smart classrooms, and

in over 15,000 schools via ICT labs. On the other hand, during 2012-16, despite sufficient

government funding, 622,000 children did not receive textbooks, and 9.7 million

children did not get uniforms. From the availability of resources in education

to their accessibility, Uttar Pradesh has covered a long distance. For parents too, this change has become a foundation of

trust. Their children no longer have to leave the village for modern

educational resources. The result of the Uttar Pradesh government's Gram

Panchayat Digital Library initiative is visible on the ground. Gram Panchayat

secretariats are now playing a new role not just as centers for administrative

services, but also as hubs of knowledge and technology. This digital library in

Khasaha Mohammadpur is a vivid picture of change. The village is changing, the

environment for education is changing, and the light of knowledge is now

reaching the doorsteps of children,” UP CM remarked in a post on X.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi